Case Description

On September 24, 2006, Midlands gubernatorial candidate Drew Walton participated in a gun control debate against Professor Lane Hamilton at the Midlands Civic Center. After the debate, the two became embroiled in an argument in the Civic Center parking lot. Shots were fired and Lane Hamilton was found dead in the parking lot, the victim of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Within an hour, Blitz News Network (“BNN”) reporter Reagan Thomas— present to cover the debate—gave a live broadcast that implicated Walton in Hamilton’s death. Walton maintains that Hamilton committed suicide.
Walton has now brought a claim for defamation, arguing that BNN’s statements during the September 24, 2006 broadcast falsely accused Walton of shooting Hamilton. BNN denies the allegations, asserting that its statements were truthful and its broadcast was proper.
— American Mock Trial Association

Competitors

Miami A: Alex Bluebond (2010), Katie Wallrabenstien (2011), Tommy Jeffcott (2010), Kevin Harrison (2010), Jeremy Grondin (2010), Jackie Sherrick (2010), Gus Lazares (2010) 

Miami A: Alex Bluebond (2010), Katie Wallrabenstien (2011), Tommy Jeffcott (2010), Kevin Harrison (2010), Jeremy Grondin (2010), Jackie Sherrick (2010), Gus Lazares (2010) 

MIAMI A | TEAM #1392

 

 

 

Miami B: Dan Nickels (2011), Dan Herron, Lane , Jake Levine (2010), Pavel Gurevich (2012), Michelle Markham (2011), Scott Lippert (2010), Jaime Glinka (2010), Krista Pikus (2012), Kristi Flynn (2012).

Miami B: Dan Nickels (2011), Dan Herron, Lane , Jake Levine (2010), Pavel Gurevich (2012), Michelle Markham (2011), Scott Lippert (2010), Jaime Glinka (2010), Krista Pikus (2012), Kristi Flynn (2012).

 

MIAMI B | TEAM #1393

  • Kristi Flynn
  • Jaime Glinka
  • Pavel Gurevich
  • Emily Homel
  • Scott Lippert
  • Michelle Markham
  • Dan Nickels
  • Krista Pikus

 

 

 


Notable Awards and Finishes

All-American Witness Award to Pavel Gurevich

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